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Ribeira Principal is a stream in the northern part of the island of 
Santiago
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, Cape Verde
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. It flows completely within the municipality of São Miguel. Its source is in the Serra Malagueta
Serra Malagueta is a mountain range located in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. At 1064 m elevation, it is highest point of northern Santiago. The mountain range is protected as the Serra Malagueta Natural Park (''Parque N ...
mountains. It flows generally north, through the valley of Principal, and joins the Atlantic Ocean
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near .
See also
*List of streams in Cape Verde
This is a partial list of streams of Cape Verde, sorted by island.
;Boa Vista:
* Ribeira do Rabil
;Santiago:
*Ribeira Grande de Santiago/Ribeira Cadacina
* Ribeira Principal
* Ribeira Seca
*Ribeira da Trindade
;Santo Antão:
* Ribei ...
References
External links
* Rivers of Cape Verde Geography of Santiago, Cape Verde São Miguel, Cape Verde {{CapeVerde-river-stub